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Yes - I Can Do That for a Child!

Right now, there’s a child in our community that needs a safe and loving foster home. Ask yourself: Can I do that for a child? There is no greater joy than watching a child in your care blossom with love and attention. The challenges can be big, but the rewards are even bigger.

Have you ever wondered…

What’s it really like to foster a child?

What it takes to become a foster parent?

Can I foster with my lifestyle? Would I be a good fit?

Here are some ways to get more information…

Watch an online video. It will help you find out if you are ready to become a foster parent. Go to www.ncswlearn.org/foster.

Attend a foster parent information session on August 26 and talk to our staff about fostering in Buncombe County. If you are interested, we will register you for upcoming classes to become a licensed foster parent.

We are working together to keep children safe in our community. HHS wants to help you say, “Yes – I can do that for a child”.